Minnow-bucket.



A. W. HART.

MINNOW BUCKET.

APPLICATION mm) MAY 18,1908.

913,379, Patented- Feb. 23, 1909.

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MINNOW BUCKET.

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MINNOW BUCKET.

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MINNOW BUCKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1a, 1908.

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[ UnITED: STATES :PATE'NT OFFICE.

' j AMOS w. HART, or wasnme'romms'rarc'r-or COLUMBIA.

To Momitfmayconcerm] v 7 Be it knownthat I, Amos a citizen of 'thevUnite'd States, and "a-res'ident Washington city,;in the Districtof Columi sists 1na ,new' and; superior form, .aridcon-- lostruct on of the-body whereby various im- 4 portant advantages are attained in theprovision of one: or more interior compartmentswhich serve as arrjcha-mbers. or floats, as I I 'well--'as 'the'more important pa e of rece'ptacles for lunch,1ce, 'dr- 5' water, and reels, or other form of fishing tac e, and various other articles, also for sup' lementary.

. bail of fa kind which it may be desirable to .ke separate irom the minnows in the ;-ma1n"chambeTof"tlie bucket; in detachable m'ea'm *for conducting air 'for aerating water in the main chamber, to rolong the .life of the-"minnows; inrne'ans oradmitting and discharging water through "the bottom and sides: and permitti v circulation when desired-rand in other eatures hereinafter describedandclaimed. i--

*In'the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a pets eetive view of. my improved bueket' 3.0. a portionof'the side being broken-away. Fig. 21s a longitudinal sectionof the-upper portion of such bucket, the covers or lids of the main and auxiliary I compartments being shown Fig.3 is a plan view of the bucket 35. illustrating the position 'of detachableifloats .,or air chambers therein-a Fig. 4 is a perspective view-of thesaid floats or air chan'r-fi hers detached but arraQge'd-in the same local. relation to. each other: as in Fig. 3. Fig. 5-

x 40 is a (perspective view-of;- the-bueket similar to-that shownjin Fig."'1,'-]save. that-it has "two end' compartrnents and that a (iii- ,feren't lid -.or cover is rovided '-for one of therm I Fig. B'is .a vertical-longitudinal sec-- ,45 tionof azportion'of the bucket ass-shown constructed in Fig. 1; suchfiview being par ticularly forthe purpose of. illustrating. 'the arrangement and attachment of themeans for introducing air into the main compart- .men't; Fig.7 1s.a vertical horizontal section I Lon the line.7 -7. of Fig. 6.. Fig. 8 s a cross.

sectiononthe-li'ne 8P8 'ofFig. .7. Fig. '9 a central lo itudin'al section of gthe .b'uck'et' {provided wit fixed or permanent floats ojr;

* 5fi jair'cha'mbers. -Fig. -1 0 1s a detail perspec fin sh-0mg a sp g cl mp f a w' Specification of Letters Patent. A mae naaamyimaoa Serial No. 93,471.

States of America, haveinvented 1 an Im rovement in Minnow-.-B'uckets,"ofi I which t efoll'owing is aspecification.

My improvement in minnow-bucketaponbucket is elliptical, and each stitu te swells or convexities '2' see Figs. 1, 3,

tical corrugations 1, which, as will be ap ar- 4 the bucket.

-. their life therefore prolonged. The opposi- The-bottom of the bucket is concave- -convex s ee Figs. 9 and -11the curve being mow-sooner; Q

I r tentedrea. 2e, Lees rod or stem. Fig.21'1 is-a cross section of the bucket eonstructed-as-shown inFig. 9. Figs.

;1 2, 13 and '14, are views showing different of stop ers. or valves for a water Jadmissionan bottom of the bucket.

"discharge opening in the In plan, the general form of the bodyof of the sides is ,1. corrugated vertically at two points thus endinteriorly two corres ending ribs, as

that intervene these corrugations thus conand 5'. The elliptical shape has advantages over the circular one, since it enables the. bucket to be placed comparatively narrow spaces, for example, under low boat-thwarts and carriage-seats it can also be carried more 'easily alongside the legs in walking. The

sides oi an elliptical bucket are however, much weaker 'thanthe narrower ends, and this I more than compensate for by the-vercut, greatl stiffen and {strengthen the sides without a din ap recialbly to the weight of 0t er im rtant advantage; is attained in use of. the licket, in that-the interioror chamber efthe same is thus praca5 tically divided into sideand end pockets in which minnows tendto collect-when ursued, so that their captureis rendered mu easier. In .fact, they may caught in the pockets with the hand, with. comparative ease.'-an at) operation that is extremely difficult in circu lar huckets. Further, the ribs l-in a meas-.-

urea-nest and breakwaves that tend to form sweep from end to end'of the chamber, when-the bucket is being carried by hand, .or

in boats. cars, or carria es. In other words, there is much-less swash in this bucket than -in'others of theusualforms', whereby minnows are less. disturbedand weakened and tion towave'mo'tion'or swash offered by the a ribs l also results. to somelextent in aeration of the Water.

a I upward, which greatly stifi'e'ns the body,' and is-otherwise advantageous. In fact, as prac:

tical test has demonstrated; with the sidesv corrugated'andthe bottom arched as shown, the body of the bucket has remarkable strength and stiffness, and'maylbe hence constructed, thinner sheet 'metal than isusu- 55 forming' exteriorly. two vertical iii-bends 1-, I

I well as hold them firmly connected. It is body rim 7. The partition may extend clear obvious that the Wear strip or cap 4 thus provided IS the only portion that comes in contact with a floor or other surface upon which the bucket may be set, and it takes a better or firmer hold on such surface, especially rough ones, so that it is less liable than flatbottomed buckets to slip or slide thereon.

The top 5 of the main chamber is flat and placed about an inch below the edge of the ody and is=provided with an opening closed by a hinged lid or cover 6 having a suitable fastening 6 which, in this instance, is a slid-- able bolt. see Fig; 1projects at least an inc above The edge 7 of the body roper the top 6,- and thus forms a rim that prevents water swashing over, also provides a receptacle for ice when required, and for water when filling the bucket from a spigot.

A vertical'transverse partition 8-see Fig. '1,extends'fbetween two opposite ribs 1 and above the top'5 to the same height as the to the bottom 3, as shown by full lines Fig. 1,

or abouttwo-thirds the distance, as shown in Figs. 9 and 11. In the former case (Fig. 1) a .long pocket or supplemental receptacle axis formed, which has about the same depth as the bucket. In the other case, there is formed a shorter pocket 11:, whose bottom is located about two-thirds the distance from the top of the bucket. ,Bythis means, a space'is' provided beneath the pocket a which constitutes an extension or enlarge ment of the minnow chamber.

preferred to the longer one x. In either case, the. pocket is provided with a .lid or cover.

' 'In Figs. 13, the cover 9 is hinged to, and

closes upon, a narrow horizontal flange or ledge 10 and is secured by a fastening 9 similar to thatof the lidorcover 6 of the main chamber. Such cover 9.lie's a little. above the level'of. the top 5-of the latter chamber. The bucket maybe made float able by .fixedjor detachable floats or' air chambers..

Figs. 3 and-4 illustrate ranged in the large or main chamber of the bucket directly under its top. They may be secured by various forms of fastenings, butin this instance I show each of thefloats pro- --'vided1with one or more screws 14- that proje'ctup through holes in the flattop and have nuts applied thereto. It willbe understood 'tained in the For this reason, the shorter pocket :0 is in general to be 7 the construction and application of'three detachable floats 12 and 13 which are segmental in form and arthat the supplemental end chamber or comances the larger detachable end float 12.

' partment 'm serves as a fourth float, and bill Figs; 6, 9 and 11, show fixed side floats, or

air-chambers 15, and an end float or air chamber 96 arranged directly under the bucket top and forming permanent features of construction. It is ap arent that in this case the. side and top 0 the bucket body form two sides of the air-chambers so that the extent and weight of metal of thefixed floats are less than those of the removable ones. 1

In Figs. 5 and 9, I show a lid or cover 17 which is water-tight. It has a deep and slightly inclined flangewhich passes over a fixed flange 18 formiu a groove formed in, and extending around, the fixed flange, and to close the cover it is pressed down over it. To fasten the cover, any suitable means may be employed, but I show a flat bar 20 pivoted flat on the cover and its ends passing through slots in the rim and partition of the bucket. A'padlockor other device may be applied .to'the outer end of the bar, outside the rim, to prevent displacement of the bar and accidental release of the cover. With this form of cover'the bucket may be submerged without danger of water entering the pocket, which is desirable g a rigid portion of the bucket top'. A. rub er cord 19 is held in and advantageous when lunch, tackle, or I other articles iable to pocket.

The bucket may be provided with a deinjury, if wet, are contachable air-conductor, or pipe 21, 21 see Figs. 5, 6, 7,1 and 8-for' conveying air mto the water. :The vertical pi e21 is arranged close alongside the inner wa chamber, and preferably adjacent to one of the two ribs or corrugations which are next the partition of .the air chambers. The

lower end of this ipe 21 fits into a socketsee Fig. 6-forme on the horizontal pipe 21* and the latter conforms to the adjacent side of the bucket. by springmetal clasps 22 secured tEthe side of the bucket, and whose free ends may be raised to allow insertion or 'removal'of the ipes. .Thus the air pipe may be used or" ispensed. withas conditions and judgment dictate.

of the minnow' Both pipes'are held-in place The horizontal pipe 21-? has perforations its under side as snown in Figs.- 6, and the upper end ofthe' vertical pipe 21' projects through and above the to ofthe minnowcompartment, as shown ig's. 2, 5, 6, and

issllghtl tapered to llow convenient application 0 the nozzle of any form of air-pump, such as arubbe'r bulb 'or one of the reciprocat.

,ing-piston type. It is" obvious that air forced .in the through the ho effectively aerate the water. the holes on the under side of the pipe and a Ipipe. 21 will be dischar ed es in the pipe 21", and t us By locating l .3. i- .4 WM.

*must'beinvertd or tllte'd in-bi'dertd' take in for'dis'chargewater from the chamber. Apart .45 be formed. 1

;; -iia1e amide ofthe' (interfere-an e of ns rdniirily ante-cream awe 'from theidifiicultyand labor incident to this operationf especially when the water is .a *considerabledi'stance below the elevation at which theangler s its -o1"standsit is chiefly 15" obdectio nable"- on account; of injuring the 'minncwsasa the-f danger of'losing them. I

have devi'sed'means that permit the bucket *tobe dischargedbriilled without tilting."

r "illustrated in'Figs. 9-and 11 to 14, I form at openingin the bottom of the bucket and pro v deitzmth aremovable closure,"to w1t, a .screw capy'p'lng'mr 'sto per, having "a handle .or stern-that. extends t ough and is guided in the top 5 and has an enlarged headfor use in rotating or lifting the same.

111, 'and13, a short tapered open-end tube 24 i Y is fixed in thebottom 3 of the bucket-and lo-- cated adjacent to one of the corrugations or "inbends 1'. Wires crossin the tube prevent esca e of minnows w en the lu vis raised. he stopper 24 which'i's pre era bly cork or rubbeiyis attached to the stem insuch manner as to prevent rotation thereon' a stem socket 26* having a horizontal toothed flange resting on the head .of the stopper and a threaded rod passes-through the same and is provided with a nut 27 for securing and compressin the stop er. An-- other construction is s own in ig. 12, a screw lug 28 'fittin into a socket 28 hav-' .ing a anged base. till another is the sim- 'le screw ca ange'29; T us various efficient valves may Itis apparent that by raising the plug or cap, water will dischargefrom the minnowchamberybut if the bucket. be lowered or set into water, it will quickly refill. Again, 50.if the' ca or plug be raised and the bucket held un er as igot, the spent or de-aerated' water will disc arge and fresh water take its place, vthe-oneflo outasthe other flows 7 1n, and the cover. 01 t e' minnow-chamber re l55jinainin closed'and' the chamber filled v'vith water uringthe 'operat" n5]. ijeatureof, gfm :bucket isoalso'particfiarl advantageous {w aboat -orom'awharf-or othersupportj-located a considerable hei lit-f ffiqi' bove the "water, since it; enables thebu'c 'et litobeyeasily discharged and refilled by'sirnply Ioweringit by thehandle or by a 1'0 e attached. to. it. It is further 'availab e 'for emptying and refilling in. shallow places Where itisdifiicult or impracticable to dip 'eadj' eaten; or over, the bottom cffthe In Figs. 9,

One means-se Fig. 13--'- is theprovision of 29 screwed on a threaded.

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the'jbncket "without froiling the. water; In any case','.tl1e minnows are not ril'uch disturbed-"and not injured." "In practiceit has been found desirable to ma'keth'e discharge openings before describ'ed, over an inch 1m diameter, in-"orde'r that dischargea'ridrefillcad 25 'of the valve:S8l1 ,2:5 .isipreferably circular and milled or roughened. This head is located just above the flange or top" ortion of the minnow chamber so that it Wi '1 not project above the rim even when the valve is raised to allow discharge or entrance 'o'f'water. It isheld in "the raised position by 4 friction. This may be applied by means of a sprmg' press'er 25, shown in 1 ig. 10, the same consisting of a curved late spr ng, one end of which is attached to t e rim 1 and the other free end bearing onthe stem.

In Figs. 1 and 5 I show a side of the bucket provided with an o enihg 30, provided with a Wire nerd and a. at screw-cap 31, ap lied on the inside. .This opening may be utiYiZed when the" bucket is wholly or partly submerged in water, say in a tank or stream, to allow circulation of water through it and the valved openings in the b'ottoml It will be apparent the circulation is promoted or rendered more efiective by locating the opening on the side of the bucket which is farthest 'from the bottomopening. t

Either or both of the bottom and side olpenings maybe kept constantly open when t e bucket is supported by floats, and thus there be no necessity to replenish the water in the-bucket. Circulation in this and other: cases may be further promoted by providing a central 0 ening 32 and screw cap 33 in the bottom of e'bnckets ee Figs. 9and 11. The caps-of both openings 30 and 32 area plied on the inside, and are hence accessib e only through the o ening having lid' or cover 6. The wire han e 34 1s pivoted at 35 to the rim 7 at the ends of the bucket, and so sha ed and proportioned that it folds use sai rim as shown-in Fig: 3. It has a bend 36 to receive the to of partition 8, and en-'- able the handle to eihorizontalbel ow the rim-8, which is of importance instorage, packing, or shipment of bucket, and sometimes in handling it when in use; The handle .presses tightl -against the side rim and is thusheld m. p ace .underjordinary conditions.

Iclaimz- I 1; A minnow-bucket whose body is pmvided on the-inner side with vertical projec-- tions arranged op ositely and equidistantly' from the ends w erebythey subserve the purposes specified; ,2. A o wbucket havingvertical side corrugations forming interior ribs which are spaced equidistantly from theends, and a. vertical partition extend ng :hetwe'en and secured to such ribs, substantially as described.

'. 3'."An1innow-bucket' having an elliptical form and opposite vertical corrugations I located on the longer sides and forming in-- bends; and a transverse vertical partition onnng-snch 1nbencls',and-'extended at its ottom horizontally at a considerable height above the bottom of the bucket and attached.

to the end Wall of the latter, as anclfor the purposes specified. 7 v

. 4. A. innow-bucket having 'a'body pro jvi'ded with vertical corrugations forming 1n-* bends onthe sidesof the body, rigid;trans-- \ferse connections between opposite ijnbends';

and anjarchd bottom,

as shown and described.

the saidpipe, as shown and described 6 A minnow-biieket having a detachable air-supply pipe arranged interiorly and means secured .to the body, and holding said 7 pipe inworking position/but ,adap'ted-tobe manipulated to release the same, as shown :5 and described.

7'. A minnow-bucket having anfair- 'supply,

pipe formed of-tWopart s or sections, one'ar ranged vertically and the other'horizontally and having. a socket to receive the-vertical one detachably, and means forholding the pipe in place for use, asshown and described. 8. A -n1innoW-b'ncket having its bottom provided with an opening and a removable" I jclpsu'refitherefor, a rod;or. stem; attaqhed to such closure and extending to theto'p of the bucket, and a spring'pres'se'r securedto'the body and acting-0'11 the rod for holding it and {the attached closure: -'slip}iorte'd" above I. the l normal height',-.-and in. the open 'posi -n shownand described. V

9. A,-m innowbucket having, a) bOt m openingprovidedqwith a sh ort tu be,-- a com} 1 press'ible .p i1'g. "adapted=; to 'fit ;in said f'tnbe," a

lifting ro 1 whose" lower portion passes wtor ecu g vt e. P 1 8." a d i a i compression" to enlarge the diameter of the -,plug:when.req1iired, asshovvn'and described.

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